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Page 2 of 5 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />CODE OF CONDUCT <br />This section is intended to describe a code of conduct for boards, commission and committee members <br />and designed to define the manner in which BCC members should treat one another, Council Members, <br />City staff, constituents, and others they come into contact with in representing the City of Redwood <br />City. The City Council encourages positive and respectful dialogue. Therefore, BCC members shall <br />refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges, hostile body language, disrespectful language or verbal <br />attacks upon the character of others. It is both encouraged and expected that the chair of each BCC <br />intercede when the conduct of another member is rude or violates this code of conduct. <br />BCC members are important to the City’s decision-making process, act on behalf of the Cityin their <br />volunteer roles and help shape and further community discussions on complex issues and topics. <br />Providing different perspectives is encouraged and a high level of professionalism and civility is <br />expected of all BCC members throughout their tenure. Disagreement may arise during dialogue as <br />different perspectives are shared; however, personal attacks and disruption of the meeting must be <br />avoided. <br />It is important that BCC members treat each other and the public with respect. Elected and appointed <br />officials are composed of individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds, personalities, values, <br />opinions, and goals. All have chosen to serve in public office in order to preserve and protect the <br />present and the future of the community. In all cases, this common goal should be acknowledged even <br />though individuals may “agree to disagree” on contentious issues. <br />Residents, property owners and businesses of the City of Redwood City are entitled to have a fair, <br />ethical and accountable local government. Such a government requires that public officials: be <br />independent, impartial and fair in their judgment and actions; use their public office for the public <br />good, not for personal gain, and conduct public deliberations and processes openly, unless legally <br />confidential, in an atmosphere of respect and civility. BCC members shall honor this personal code of <br />conduct from the time of their appointment to office. <br />•Act in the Public Interest: Recognizing that stewardship of the public interest must be of <br />principal concern, everyone shall work for the common good of the City of Redwood City and <br />not for any private or personal interest, and everyone will endeavor to treat all persons, claims <br />and transactions in fair and equitable manner. <br />•Comply with Laws: Everyone shall comply with the laws of the nation, the State of California <br />and the City in the performance of their public duties. These laws include but are not limited <br />to: the United States and California constitutions and other federal and state laws; the City of <br />Redwood City Charter, Municipal Code, City policies and other governing documents related <br />to conflict of interest, election campaigns, financial disclosures, employer responsibilities, <br />public records and open processes of government. <br />•Conduct of BCC Members: Everyone shall refrain from abusive conduct and verbal attacks <br />upon the character or motives of other members of the City Council, boards, commissions, <br />committees, staff or the public. <br />9.B. - Page 5 of 53 <br />161